Love Island's Curtis Pritchard breaks silence after sudden Ekin-Su split
Curtis Pritchard has issued a statement after Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu announced that they had split up earlier. The former couple's break-up comes just months after they left the Love Island All Stars villa together after becoming finalists.
Earlier today, Ekin-Su posted on Instagram: "I wanted to share that Curtis and I have decided to go our separate ways. It's been a really tough decision, but one made with a lot of love and respect for one another. He's an incredible person and I'll always cherish the memories we made both in and out of the villa."
She continued in the message to her followers: "Thank you all so much for the love and support over the past few months. We're both focusing on navigating this transition and would really appreciate privacy during this time."
Following her post this morning, Curtis has since issued his own statement. He wrote this afternoon: "Just a quick note to say thank you so much for all the kind messages, it really does mean the world. It's true, Ekin and I have decided to go our separate ways. Breakups are never easy, but I'll always be grateful for the laughs, the adventures, and the memories (especially the dance routines). I'll be keeping busy with work, boxing, dancing, and working with the team on FINT. Lots of love, Curtis."
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